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29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007)
Figure 1. Attitude Adjustment
NOTICE
■ Improper belt alignment or tension can cause
premature belt failure.
LUBRICATION
Grease caster pivot and wheel every 8 hours of opera-
tion. There are grease fittings on each of the three
blade spindles. These are accessible without shield
removal. Grease every 24 hours of operation with a
good grade light to medium grease gun.
NOTICE
■ Do not over grease spindles. Excess grease
could be transferred to the belt and cause slippage
or premature failure.
BELT TENSION (SEE FIGURE 2)
Set belt tension using a spring scale or other force
measuring device. Remove left belt shield. Attach scale
between cutter and left pulley. Apply between three
and four pounds of force. Belt deflection should mea-
sure 5/16" for normal conditions.
Tension may be increased if necessary to prevent belt
from slipping in heavy mowing conditions.
When checking tension without a force measuring
device, the belt, when properly set, should feel very
tight.
Cycle belt through at least two revolutions after any
adjustment before checking tension. These belts are
very strong and need to be adjusted very tight. Belts
are more likely to be damaged by excessive slippage
then from being overtightened.
NOTICE
■ Belt must not rub deck or crosswise support.
Tension adjustments may be made by moving the idler
pulleys up or down.
Figure 2. Proper Belt Tension
NOTICE
■ Alignment must be rechecked if it is necessary
to move idler pulleys to get proper belt tension.
■ Tension on a new belt should be readjusted
every half hour for the first two hours and then
checked every eight hours of operation.
SIDE SHIELD & DISCHARGE CHUTE
Side shield and discharge chute are provided for dis-
charge end of mower (left end on white frames and
right end on yellow frames). Use side shield for normal
mowing and in areas where other persons may be
present. Use discharge chute for very heavy mowing
conditions.
NOTICE
■ Always use either side shield or discharge
chute.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Optional equipment available includes casters for cut-
ting height control, front roller to minimize scalping, low
and extra suction blades, and a leaf mulcher. Low suc-
tion blades are for sandy areas where abrasive action
could cause excessive blade wear. Extra suction
blades are designed to lift up fragile downed grasses
for better cutting results and are also recommended for
use with Woods leaf mulcher attachment.
MOWER SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES
Mower spindle assemblies are equipped with two
tapered roller bearings. Bearing adjustment is held by a
roll pin. Adjustment should not be necessary. Repair
requires special skills and tools. You may save time
and money by using a new spindle assembly.
BLADE SERVICING
Keep blades sharp for a good mowing job. Sharpen
both ends of the blade the same amount to maintain
balance. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but